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Inspection: 108729245 - Jim Owens Dba Action Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 108729245
Report ID: 0521700
Date Opened: 11/29/1995

Site Address:
Jim Owens Dba Action Construction
8301 South 77th Avenue
Bridgeview, IL 60455

Mailing Address:
9805 West 57th Street, Countryside, IL 60525

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/26/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/26/1996

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360428882
Complaint 74868613 Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 724930
Event: 12/01/1995
Employee dies of Legionnaires' disease

On November 29, 1995, Employee #1 died of pneumonia after burning steel trusses. Legionella bacteria were found in the employee's urine, but he had not been in good health and there was no indication that his immune system made any attempt to fight off the Legionnaires' disease. The source of the bacteria could not be established and a connection to the work place could not be made.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 108729245 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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